Getting Started with AWS Cloud

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About AWS Cloud

AWS (Amazon Web Services) is a set of on-demand, pay-as-you-go cloud services such as:

You run applications and store data without owning hardware, scale on demand, and pay only for what you use. Key benefits: scalability, global regions, and built-in security tools.

Simple architecture diagram

AWS architecture

Prerequisites

Creating your AWS Account

  1. Open your browser and go to https://aws.amazon.com/.
  2. Click Create account.
  3. Enter your email in Root user email address and choose an AWS account name.
  4. Verify your email address. (Or sign in to an existing AWS account if applicable.)
  5. Verify your identity using the code sent to your phone.
  6. Choose Free or Paid account plan and click Continue.
  7. Add personal details and accept terms; click Verify and continue.
  8. Enter billing details; click Verify and continue.
  9. Confirm identity via SMS or voice call: select country code, enter mobile number, click Send SMS or Call me now.
  10. Enter the PIN received and select Confirm your identity.
  11. On Registration Confirmation, click Go to the AWS Management Console.

Next steps

FAQs

Troubleshooting